MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Bluefield Micro
Bluefield, WV-VA · 2 counties · 110,940 residents · 937.753 sq mi
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Bluefield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,491. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,116.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202498K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(6,240)
5 to 96.4%(7,064)
10 to 147.7%(8,487)
15 to 198.3%(9,217)
20 to 246.4%(7,055)
25 to 3414.1%(15,657)
35 to 4415.4%(17,035)
45 to 5410.9%(12,094)
55 to 6410%(11,054)
65 to 749.1%(10,104)
75 to 845%(5,529)
85 and over1.3%(1,404)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$19,491
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,908 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$46,116
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,993 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(100,809)
Black4.3%(4,662)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(513)
Asian0.5%(559)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(105,113)
Black4.6%(5,093)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(336)
Asian0.5%(539)
Other0.2%(195)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(650)
Puerto Rican0.1%(141)
Central American0.1%(127)
Spaniard0.1%(81)
Salvadoran0.2%(70)
South American0%(43)
Dominican0%(40)
Argentine0.1%(27)
Guatemalan0%(25)
Honduran0%(16)
Panamanian0%(16)
Venezuelan0%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(169)
Filipino0.1%(83)
Korean0.1%(40)
Japanese0%(25)
Burmese0%(21)
Vietnamese0%(18)
Pakistani0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(6)
Ancestry
American17%(16,675)
English13.5%(13,262)
Irish10.9%(10,660)
German8.8%(8,640)
Italian2%(1,964)
Scottish1.4%(1,373)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,190)
Dutch0.6%(633)
French0.5%(495)
Hungarian0.5%(485)
Welsh0.4%(433)
Norwegian0.4%(344)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(319)
British0.3%(274)
Swedish0.2%(224)
Slovak0.2%(220)
Russian0.2%(201)
Arab0.2%(194)
Lebanese0.1%(143)
West Indian0.1%(129)
Austrian0.2%(123)
Haitian0.1%(109)
Belgian0.1%(46)
Subsaharan African0%(45)
French Canadian0%(33)
Romanian0%(30)
Ukrainian0.1%(30)
Croatian0%(26)
Danish0%(26)
Canadian0.1%(20)
Turkish0%(19)
Lithuanian0%(17)
Armenian0%(15)
Syrian0%(13)
Moroccan0%(11)
Portuguese0%(8)
Swiss0%(7)
Jamaican0%(7)
Czech0%(5)
Greek0%(5)
Nigerian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
60.7%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(12,090)
Married52.6%(20,815)
Widowed4.8%(1,879)
Divorced12%(4,752)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(9,038)
Married48.5%(20,361)
Widowed15.2%(6,372)
Divorced14.9%(6,244)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bluefield, WV-VA?
Bluefield, WV-VA has about 110,940 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Bluefield, WV-VA?
The typical household in Bluefield, WV-VA earns about $19,491 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bluefield, WV-VA expensive?
In Bluefield, WV-VA, the median home is worth about $46,116, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.
How educated are people in Bluefield, WV-VA?
About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bluefield, WV-VA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bluefield, WV-VA?
About 19.8% of people in Bluefield, WV-VA live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024